Statistics

Foreign citizens killed by Israeli security forces in the Occupied Territories, after operation Cast Lead

2017

May

Muhammad 'Abdallah Salim al-Kasaji

61 years old, killed on 13 May 2017 in Old City (Jerusalem), East Jerusalem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Jordanian citizen. Shot to death by a police officer after stabbing him. According to media reports, the officer sustained moderate injuries.

2016

September

Sa'id Hayel 'Abdallah al-'Amro

27 years old, killed on 16 Sep 2016 in Old City (Jerusalem), East Jerusalem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Jordanian citizen shot to death by police officers at Damascus Gate, apparently after having waved two knives at them.

2014

August

Musaylamah Abu Zeinah

40 years old, resident of Gaza city, killed on 25 Aug 2014 in Gaza city, by gunfire from a aircraft. Participated in hostilities Additional information: Killed with three other people while riding in a car on a-Sahabeh Street.

July

Fatimah Hassan Ahmad al-Far

55 years old, resident of al-Maghazi R.C, Deir al-Balah District, killed on 28 Jul 2014 in al-Maghazi R.C, Deir al-Balah District, by gunfire from a aircraft. Did not participate in hostilities Additional information: Killed together with eight other members of her family in her relative's home, where she was spending a few months with her son. She and her son had come from Jordan for a wedding and were unable to return due to the closure of Rafah Crossing. The house collapsed on the people who were inside.

Ramzi Hussein Ahmad al-Far

23 years old, resident of al-Maghazi R.C, Deir al-Balah District, killed on 28 Jul 2014 in al-Maghazi R.C, Deir al-Balah District, by gunfire from a aircraft. Did not participate in hostilities Additional information: Killed together with eight other members of his family in his relative's home, where he was spending a few months with his mother. He and his mother had come from Jordan for a wedding and were unable to return due to the closure of Rafah Crossing. The house collapsed on the people who were inside.

2011

January

Mustafa 'Abd al-Fatah Muhammad

22 years old, injured on 05 Jan 2011 in Jabalya, North Gaza District, by live ammunition, and died on 06 Jan 2011. Did not participate in hostilities Additional information: An Egyptian citizen. Killed with a friend when they were very close to the perimeter fence.

Name unknown to B'Tselem

22 years old, injured on 05 Jan 2011 in Jabalya, North Gaza District, by live ammunition, and died on 06 Jan 2011. Did not participate in hostilities Additional information: An Egyptian citizen. Killed with a friend when they were very close to the perimeter fence.

7 Foreign citizens killed by Israeli security forces in the Occupied Territories, after operation Cast Lead

2017

May: 1

Total: 1

2016

September: 1

Total: 1

2014

August: 1

July: 2

Total: 3

2011

January: 2

Total: 2

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